with the wind behind it, in the opposite direction to the first ‘upwind’ leg of the race). In heavy winds it could go up to eight legs), with the total race time intended to be around 25 minutes. If the race is not completed within 45 minutes – if the breeze drops away for instance – the race is declared null and void. He has won one America’s Cup as a tactician, aboard Oracle Team USA, and is now challenging for the third time with his own team. He is likely to try to engage the New Zealand boat in the pre-starts, as he did with Luna Rossa in the challenger series final to good effect.

Source: The Times October 12, 2024 21:27 UTC